Mission

Our mission is to cultivate a thriving ecosystem of social enterprises across Michigan rooted in purpose, empowerment, and innovation. We connect leaders, foster collaboration, and advance development of mission-locked businesses that put people at the heart of economic progress.

Vision

Thriving Michigan communities powered by collaborative, innovative social enterprises that redefine success beyond profit - ensuring prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all.

Incompass Michigan is a statewide network of comprehensive human service providers working together to develop independence and achieve inclusive communities. The mission driven businesses that comprise our membership provide services and supports for individuals with disabilities or who face other barriers that help people live, work, and play in their community.

Incompass Michigan and SBAM have partnered to secure a state investment that will foster the development of employment-related social enterprises across Michigan. While social enterprises can take many forms, employment related models offer jobs and job training for individuals who might otherwise have limited opportunities and support. These enterprises help individuals who traditionally haven’t had a strong career pathway by offering supportive work and skill-building opportunities, and providing a source of income promoting independence. As importantly, social enterprises help connect individuals to supportive services, such as childcare, and provide opportunities for leadership development and community engagement.

Our initiative leverages the extensive experience and capabilities of both SBAM and Incompass Michigan - the creativity of entrepreneurs and the private sector, together with a statewide network of human service providers - to create opportunities for more people, and meet a pressing need. We aim to empower previously disenfranchised residents, including people with disabilities, people who were formerly incarcerated, and individuals facing other significant barriers to employment, by creating innovative pathways to workforce integration. This goal of a more inclusive employment landscape is ambitious, and requires intentional, focused effort – as a result, we have established the Center for Social Enterprise Development, with a focus on expansion of employment-centric social enterprises. Social enterprises serve as pivotal agents of change, adeptly addressing pressing societal challenges while simultaneously fostering job creation, spurring economic advancement, and fortifying community resilience. The Center will serve employment-centric social enterprises with direct grants, technical assistance, and programming.

Through this process, employers can leverage social enterprise principles to drive positive change while achieving business success. By supporting or adopting social enterprise practices, businesses can enhance their corporate reputation, attract talent, foster innovation, and contribute meaningfully to societal well-being. Embracing social enterprise positions employers at the forefront of a movement towards sustainable and inclusive business success.